National Women's Soccer League releases player allocations

Ballon d'Or winner Abby Wambach is going home to the Western New York Flash, while finalist Alex Morgan and Canada captain Christine Sinclair will team up in Portland

TheNational Women's Soccer League has released the destinations of its list of allocated USA, Canada, and Mexico internationals.

Reigning World Player of the Year Abby Wambach will return to her hometown of Rochester, NY, to join the Western New York Flash.

The Cascadian rivalry between Portland and Seattle that has proved so successful in MLS will be renewed in the NWSL, with Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair joining the Thorns, with rival Reign getting Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe.